Gladiator Of Comfort

Leather T-Strap Sandal, Giuseppe Zanotti

Giuseppe Zanotti has run for colors while designing these flats ideal for a summery stroll in the park after spending long hours at the museum on a Sunday.Of late, a lot of designers are spurning out cute flats transitioning them from their grandmotherly image(read to worn by people physically incapable of wearing high heels) to a more youthful and vibrant one.The fact that quite a few celebrities have taken to flats as a means of offsetting their height difference with their not so vertically endowed partners, only helps flats in becoming all the more trendy and hip.The lack of a lean silhouette offered by high heels is more than compensated by the colossal comfort and freedom of movement offered by flats.Now, with designs like these, one can have the comfort afforded by flats without compromising on style since one can never escape the requirement of flats on days when one's feet scream for mercy.

For all those who want to confirm to this season's gladiator style but are a tad shy to wear them all laced up and high, covering most of your calf, this flat is a welcome respite, for its a "conservative" gladiator in the sense that it just covers the foot.Add to this, the play of colors and voila you have for yourself the perfect spring/summer flats.The colors too are very muted and subdued going well with a mellowed-down-yet-so-chic look.

This sandal will come a full circle when paired with a white or black dress with a little bit of embroidery thrown in to break the monotony and usher in seductive feminine freshness.

Left:JWLA For Johnny Was Pamela Embroidered Sundress

Right:JWLA For Johnny Was Suzani Peacock Sundress

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Colored Shards of Fashion

Polyester Clutches, Emilio Pucci

Emilio Pucci popularly termed as "Prints Charming" is famed for their clothes and accessories in kaleidoscopic geometric prints.One has to take a look at their designs to fully grasp the aesthetics that is possible through their ingeniously designed prints.This clutch is a welcome detour from their prints, and it still maintains the high standards of creativity that one usually associates with a Pucci.Unlike printed fabrics that make many colors work in unison, these clutches are elegant despite being in monochromes.They give the appearance of little asymmetric shards of colored glass stuck together on a clutch, giving the clutch an unique one of a kind look.Usually clutches are associated with a classy elegance associated with formal dinners and cocktail parties and their designs too are mostly of a conservative nature, throwing very few surprises in terms of ingenuity.These clutches are a class apart for they breathe a gush of youthful freshness conveying an air of peppiness and eccentricity all so pleasantly wrapped together.With these clutches you are bound to be noticed for how differently you can carve your place in the niche world of fashion!!!

Make these clutches stand out by contrasting them with light colored silk dresses.

Left:Stella McCartney Tie-Neck Dress

Right:RM by Roland Mouret Kleber Dress

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Dance With Me, Baby!

Jimmy Choo Tully leather sandals

Jimmy Choo sends my heart fluttering with these terrific pair of evening sandals.The gold detailing on the black leather glamorises the shoes by a ton.The glamour extends further into a golden sole and a contrasting gold panel on a square heel.The shape of the heel makes the heel stand out and accessorise the sandal.If only Cinderella had set her eyes on this pair, then there is little doubt that she would have worn anything else to the ball.The pair adds an interesting twist to any cocktail dress.The base of the heel is large enough to give you adequate support on a night you might want to dance away.Though you might be tempted to pair it with a little black dress or an outfit that is predominantly black, this is one pair of sandals that makes me get naughty with the colors.Pairing them with light monochromes creates a beautiful contrast that would never go unnoticed.Go ahead girl and dance the night away!!!

Glamorize the evening with these dresses to go with the sandals.

Left:Nicole Miller Ruched Satin Dress

Right:Andy-the Anh Beaded-Strap Silk Dress

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Casually Chic

Giuseppe Zanotti E7302(Denim/Pewter)

Giuseppe Zanotti's shoes never fail to impress and this one is no exception.I like the shoes for the elegance that they seem to exude through their simplicity, a welcome break from all the glamorous shoes one has been so accustomed to see so far.Another scoring point for the shoes is their muted colors which can do an excellent job in grounding neons and fluorescents, letting you wear dresses in bold colors unlike many of the other spring shoes that come in such bright colors that one is forced to pair them with dresses in muted colors.The materials of which the shoe is made of, beautifully complement each other, the pewter leather upper adding a whiff of glam by breaking the monotony of the denim and the wooden stacked heel delicately balancing the whole color scheme and polishing off a clean look.I cannot think of a better shoe to wear on those casual Fridays at work or on a lazy Sunday afternoon shopping spree.

Pairing the shoes with a white or a bright colored dress can do wonders for your effortless-yet-so-chic look.

Left:Tracy Reese Eyelet Dress
Right:MARC by Marc Jacobs Maydie Jersey Dress

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March On High Fashion

Brocade Boots, Cesare Paciotti

Cesare Paciotti continues to impress us with his fashion forward designs more so with his boots for the fall collection.Vibrant colors from the spring/summer collection seem to be spilling over the fall collection as well.Keeping up with this trend the monochrome black boots seem to have gracefully given way to brocade boots in hot pink and violet color.The differentiators that work well for this boot are the faux ankle band and the little pink coverage for the heel that so perfectly creates the illusion of a person wearing pink stiletto heeled shoes with violet and gold brocaded stockings.This unique design adds oodles of oomph and instantly ups the style quotient of the wearer.Imagine, walking on Champs-Elysées with the snowflakes gently kissing you, while on your way to a cocktail party, clad in a little black dress and these brocaded boots!!!What more do you require to turn on the heat and bring monstrous cheer to the children of the ageing snow mother!!!

Pair the boots with a black and white dress to transform a serious cocktail dress into a feisty one perfectly aligned with your hot wild side.

Oscar de la Renta Silk Crepe Black Dress

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Summer Fashion Trends In Paris

These photos were taken in Champs-Élysées and Printemps in Paris.

Readers Ask

Hey fashionpicks,

You have been reviewing some great high end fashion stuff on your blog.Your choice of products is both lustworthy as well as interesting.Its a very informative site too.I have two queries.

1.Why is it that you review only merchandise from high end designers?

2.On what basis do you review items on your blog?

3.I'm looking at fashion ideas for casual as well as evening wear this summer and I'm not in line with the trends of the season.So if you could walk me through a summer wardrobe, I would be much indebted to you.

Would appreciate if you could take some time out of your schedule to answer my queries.

Regards,

Well this is one of the many queries that I get everyday from readers, questioning me on a myriad of issues right from the most basic ones like the relevance of my blog to everyday fashion to very specific ones like what to wear during a particular season or occasion. I have even got some entirely off the trajectory questions like how to lose weight to fit in a particular dress that I had featured on my blog to desperate pleas on tips to become size zero.So far I have been answering queries on a one on one basis subject to the availability of time.With the passage of time, I saw a clear pattern emerge in concerns that were being addressed to me.I'll try my best to take one query per week and answer them to the best of my ability.

For privacy reasons, I would not be publishing either the name or the email id of the person whose query I'm answering.So girls take you pen and bring out those fashion doubts lingering in the dark abysses of your heart right to the surface.

Well coming back to the letter that needs my attention, let me address the issues piece meal.

1.Why is it that you review only merchandise from high end designers?

There might be a misconception with the audience that it is easy to appear fashionable with the likes of Guiseppe Zannoti, Christain Loubotin etc as your crutch.While that might be true to an extent, the intent to showcase high end fashion by the likes of the mentioned designers is because of the very reason that these are the people who through their ingenious fashion forward ideas dictate the trends for a particular season.It is their designs that percolate to shops selling apparel or accessories for the masses.By being acquainted with high end fashion, one develops a keen eye for fashion and ends up shopping the "right" clothes and shoes instead of running pell mell inside a mall undecided about what to chose from the plethora of options available.
So girls get inspired by the Gods of fashion to make your shopping a heavenly experience!!!

2.On what basis do you review items on your blog?
I try to maintain a healthy balance on reviewing all that could go into your wardrobe though at times I might be a little partial to one particular item say like shoes.In general I look out for sleek designs with some element of novelty in them as fashion is a process of constant self discovery reflecting the see saw of emotions we feel every morning.

3.I'm looking at fashion ideas for casual as well as evening wear this summer and I'm not in line with the trends of the season.So if you could walk me through a summer wardrobe, I would be much indebted to you.

Oops I'm weighed down by this query!!!Just kidding.This is too big a query to be answered in a few lines.Nevertheless, I do intend to write a series of articles on summer dressing.So stay tuned to have a hot hot summer ahead.